As I had
some issues breastfeeding I had to complement with formula while I was getting
my milk supply back. (I used Motillium, Fernugreek, Oats and Brewer’s Yeast to
do so.) I still need a bit of formula to top up but I am happy that I would say
I am giving 80% breastmilk and 20% formula now, which before was almost 80%
formula).
Because I
needed to give the formula from the beginning I tried to learn more about it
and here is what I learned from pharmacists, midwifes and nurses, still this is
just an idea and a professional support should be the best way to go:
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Regular
Formulas – 100% lactose / 100% protein – It can be organic or not and most of
older kids can adapt to it quite easily
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Comfort
Formulas – 50% lactose / 100% protein – If the baby is getting some mild gut
reaction (Lactose intolerant kids that will grow out of it later).
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Lactose
Free Formula – 0% lactose / 100% protein – If the gut reaction is severe with:
lots of wind, abdominal pain, explosive stools, vomiting, nausea, discomfort and
it happens every feed (The ideal would be to some tests to see if the baby is
really allergic to lactose and also see if there is family history of lactose allergies).
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H.A.
(Hypo Allergy) Formula – 100% lactose / 50% protein – If the baby has lots of constipation
and colic. For me this is the most similar formula to breastmilk when considering
the protein. At a Dr. Howard W Chilton’s seminar, I learn that breastmilk has
100% lactose but very little protein (less than 1 gram per 100ml) and that made
me research further and I realized that cow’s milk, which the formulas are made
with, have around 3.5 grams per 100ml. This way this formula would give my baby
around 1.3grams of protein per 100ml, making it very similar to breastmilk and
being ideal for little babies.
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Formula can also be or not GOLD – Meaning that
it has Omega 3, which breastmilk also has, they just don’t know if this Omega 3
is absorbed or not but I would say it wouldn’t hurt having it.
A
pharmacist told me: “Formulas are like medicine you just need to find out the
problem and see which formula would solve the issue” And I agree with her not one
kind of formula is good for everyone. The good thing is that doesn’t matter
which one you choose the rules in the nutrients in Australia are quite serious so
you can be sure that you are giving the best thing, after breastmilk, for your
baby.
I choose
NAN Opti-pro– HA GOLD – And my baby is very happy with it, no more colic, no
more constipation, but again I only give it to her when she need to top up. My
milk is always going to be the BEST for her J
A very
informed MUM after 30
Tip: Nestle has a CARELINE number that you can call and get advice: 1800 468 8736
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